Margaret PRESTON<br/> <em>Flannel flowers</em> 1938 <!-- (recto) --><br /> oil on canvas<br /> 122.0 x 91.6 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> The Joseph Brown Collection. Presented through the NGV Foundation by Dr Joseph Brown AO OBE, Honorary Life Benefactor, 2004<br /> 2004.209<br /> © Margaret Preston/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia <!--75856-->
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Floral Arranging Series | Episode 2, Pt 2

Native Australian Florals

Continuing on the theme of Australian native florals, Curator of Australian Painting Beckett Rozentals explores renowned Australian artist, Margaret Preston’s much-loved painting, Flannel flowers 1938. Sonya Wilson from Flowers Vasette demonstrates ways viewers at home can create a simple yet striking arrangement using seasonal Australian native florals, inspired by the Preston work from the NGV Collection.

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